Performance of Co/MgO catalyst for CO_2 reforming of toluene as a model compound of tar derived from biomass gasification

Catalytic performances of the CO2 reforming of toluene on Co/Mg O catalysts with different cobalt loadings were evaluated in a fluidized-bed reactor. The results showed that the conversion of toluene and the stability of Co/Mg O increased, but the apparent reaction rate decreased at the initial stage with increasing the amount of metallic Co formed from the reduction of Co/Mg O catalysts at 700°C. The deactivation of Co/Mg O catalysts was mainly resulted from that a part of the metallic Co was oxidized by CO2 and could not be re-reduced by H2 at reaction temperature. Therefore, the excess metallic Co on the higher Co loading catalysts was beneficial to the catalyst stability.     

Performance of Co/MgO catalyst for CO2 reforming of toluene as a model compound of tar derived from biomass gasification

Catalytic performances of the CO2 reforming of toluene on Co/Mg O catalysts with different cobalt loadings were evaluated in a fluidized-bed reactor. The results showed that the conversion of toluene and the stability of Co/Mg O increased, but the apparent reaction rate decreased at the initial stage with increasing the amount of metallic Co formed from the reduction of Co/Mg O catalysts at 700°C. The deactivation of Co/Mg O catalysts was mainly resulted from that a part of the metallic Co was oxidized by CO2 and could not be re-reduced by H2 at reaction temperature. Therefore, the excess metallic Co on the higher Co loading catalysts was beneficial to the catalyst stability.     

Performance of Co/MgO catalyst for C02 reforming of toluene as a model compound of tar derived from biomass gasification

Catalytic performances of the CO2 reforming of toluene on Co/MgO catalysts with different cobalt loadings were evaluated in a fluidized-bed reactor. The results showed that the conversion of toluene and the stability of Co/MgO increased, but the apparent reaction rate decreased at the initial stage with increasing the amount of metallic Co formed from the reduction of Co/MgO catalysts at 700 ~C. The deactivation of Co/MgO catalysts was mainly resulted from that a part of the metallic Co was oxidized by CO2 and could not be re-reduced by H2 at reaction temperature. Therefore, the excess metallic Co on the higher Co loading catalysts was beneficial to the catalyst stability.     

Comparing the deactivation behaviour of Co/CNT and Co/γ-Al2O3 nano catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

An extensive study of Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis on cobalt nano particles supported on γ-alumina and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) catalysts is reported.20 wt% of cobalt is loaded on the supports by impregnation method.The deactivation of the two catalysts was studied at 220 C,2 MPa and 2.7 L/h feed flow rate using a fixed bed micro-reactor.The calcined fresh and used catalysts were characterized extensively and different sources of catalyst deactivation were identified.Formation of cobalt-support mixed oxides in the form of xCoO yAl2O3 and cobalt aluminates formation were the main sources of the Co/γ-Al2O3 catalyst deactivation.However sintering and cluster growth of cobalt nano particles are the main sources of the Co/CNTs catalyst deactivation.In the case of the Co/γ-Al2O3 catalyst,after 720 h on stream of continuous FT synthesis the average cobalt nano particles diameter increased from 15.9 to 18.4 nm,whereas,under the same reaction conditions the average cobalt nano particles diameter of the Co/CNTs increased from 11.2 to 17.8 nm.Although,the initial FT activity of the Co/CNTs was 26% higher than that of the Co/γ-Al2O3,the FT activity over the Co/CNTs after 720 h on stream decreased by 49% and that over the Co/γ-Al2O3 by 32%.For the Co/γ-Al2O3 catalyst 6.7% of total activity loss and for the Co/CNTs catalyst 11.6% of total activity loss cannot be recovered after regeneration of the catalyst at the same conditions of the first regeneration step.It is concluded that using CNTs as cobalt catalyst support is beneficial in carbon utilization as compared to γ-Al2O3 support,but the Co/CNTs catalyst is more susceptible for deactivation.     

Autothermal reforming of methane over Ni catalysts supported over ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3

Ni catalysts supported on Al2O3, ZrO2-Al2O3, CeO2-Al2O3 and ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 were prepared by coprecipitation method, and their catalytic performances for autothermal reforming of methane to hydrogen were investigated. The Ni-supported catalysts were characterized by XRD, TPR and XPS. The relationship between the structures and catalytic activities of the catalysts was discussed. The results showed that the catalytic activity and stability of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst was better than those of other catalysts with the highest CH4 conversion, H2/CO and H2/COx ratio at 750 ℃. The catalyst showed a little deactivation along the reaction time during its 72 h on stream with the mean deactivation rate of 0.08%/h. The catalytic performance of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst was also affected by reaction temperature, no2 ： nCH4 molar ratio and nH2O ： nCH4 molar ratio. TPR, XRD and XPS measurements indicated that the formation of ZrO2-CeO2 solid solution could improve the dispersion of NiO, and inhibit the formation of NiAl2O3, and thus significantly promoted the catalytic activity of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst.     

Efficient production of biodiesel from both esterification and transesterification over supported SO~(2-)_4–MoO_3–ZrO_2–Nd_2O_3/SiO_2 catalysts

SO2-4–Mo O3–Zr O2–Nd2O3/Si O2(SMZN/Si O2) catalysts for the production of biodiesel via both esterification and transesterification were prepared and characterized by N2adsorption-desorption isotherms,X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),thermogravimetry analysis(TGA),ammonia adsorption Fourier transform infrared spectra(NH3-FTIR),and ammonia adsorption temperature programmed desorption(NH3-TPD) to reveal the dependence of the stable catalytic activity on calcination time. The reason for catalyst deactivation was also studied. The calcination time remarkably affected the types of active centers on SMZN/Si O2-2,and 4 h was found to be the optimal calcination time. SO4 species bonded with small size Zr O2 were found to be the stable active centers,where the leaching of SO2-4and the deposition of coke were inhibited. The deposition of coke was easier on large size Zr O2 than on small size ones. Calcination in air flow could eliminate the deposited coke to recover the deactivated catalysts.     

Syngas production by combined carbon dioxide reforming and partial oxidation of methane over Ni/α-Al_2O_3 catalysts

Ni/α-Al2O3 catalysts were found to be active in the temperature range 600 ～ 900℃ for both CO2 reforming and partial oxidation of methane.The effects of Ni loading,reaction temperature and feed gas ratio for the combination of CO2 reforming and partial oxidation of CH4 over Ni/α-Al2O3 were investigated.Catalysts of xwt%Ni/α-Al2O3(x=2.5,5,8 and 12) were prepared by wet impregnating the calcined support with a solution of nickel nitrate.XRD patterns and activity tests have verified that the 5wt%Ni/α-Al2O3 was the most active catalyst,as compared with the other prepared catalyst samples.An increase of the Ni loading to more than 5wt% led to a reduction in the Ni dispersion.In addition,by combining the endothermic carbon dioxide reforming reaction with the exothermic partial oxidation reaction,the loss of catalyst activity with time on stream was reduced with the amount of oxygen added to the feed.     

Investigation of CO and formaldehyde oxidation over mesoporous Ag/Co3O4 catalysts

CO and formaldehyde(HCHO)oxidation reactions were investigated over mesoporous Ag/Co3O4 catalysts prepared by one-pot(OP)and impregnation(IM)methods.It was found that the one-pot method was superior to the impregnation method for synthesizing Ag/Co3O4 catalysts with high activity for both reactions.It was also found that the catalytic behavior of mesoporous Co3O4 and Ag/Co3O4 catalysts for the both reactions was different.And the addition of silver on mesoporous Co3O4 did not always enhance the catalytic activity of final catalyst for CO oxidation at room temperature(20 C),but could significantly improve the catalytic activity of final catalyst for HCHO oxidation at low temperature(90 C).The high surface area,uniform pore structure and the pretty good dispersion degree of the silver particle should be responsible for the excellent low-temperature CO oxidation activity.However,for HCHO oxidation,the addition of silver played an important role in the activity enhancement.And the silver particle size and the reducibility of Co3O4 should be indispensable for the high activity of HCHO oxidation at low temperature.     

Improved Performance of W／HZSM-5 Catalysts for Dehydroaromatization of Methane

The dehydroaramatization of methane over W-supported ZSM-5 with varying degrees of Li^ ion-exchanged catalysts was studied with and without oxygen at 1073 K and atmospheric pressure.Catalyst activity and stability were found to be influenced by the catalyst acidity related to BrSnsted acid sites and by the presence of oxygen in the feed. The NH3-TPD and FTIR-pyridine results demonstrated that partially exchanged of H^ ions by Li^ into the W/HZSM-5 catalysts could be used to control the amount of strong acid sites on the catalyst surface. Without oxygen, the 3WHLi-Z (5:1) catalyst that has strong acid sites equal to nearly 74% of the original strong acid sites in the parent HZSM-5 exhibited the highest methane conversion and selectivity towards aromatics. However, the catalyst deactivated in a five hour period. In the presence of oxygen, the catalyst activity and stability could be improved further.The results of this study revealed that a suitable amount of strong Bronsted acid sites as well as oxygen addition in the feed increased the catalyst activity and stability. The 3WHLi-Z(5:1) catalyst exhibited improved performance in the dehydroaromatization of methane.     

Syngas production by combined carbon dioxide reforming and partial oxidation of methane over Ni/α-Al2O3 catalysts

Ni/α-Al2O3 catalysts were found to be active in the temperature range 600~900 ℃ for both CO2 reforming and partial oxidation of methane. The effects of Ni loading, reaction temperature and feed gas ratio for the combination of CO2 reforming and partial oxidation of CH4 over Ni/α-Al2O3 were investigated. Catalysts of xwt%Ni/α-Al2O3 (x = 2.5, 5, 8 and 12) were prepared by wet impregnating the calcined support with a solution of nickel nitrate. XRD patterns and activity tests have verified that the 5wt%Ni/α-Al2O3 was the most active catalyst, as compared with the other prepared catalyst samples. An increase of the Ni loading to more than 5 wt% led to a reduction in the Ni dispersion. In addition, by combining the endothermic carbon dioxide reforming reaction with the exothermic partial oxidation reaction, the loss of catalyst activity with time on stream was reduced with the amount of oxygen added to the feed.     

炭载Pd-Fe合金催化剂的制备及电催化氧还原活性

研究了用NH4Cl作配位剂的配位还原法来制备的Pd-Fe/C催化剂,发现由于NH4Cl能与Pd形成配合物,使Pd Cl2的还原电位负移,与Fe Cl3的还原电位接近,从而在低温下制备得到了高合金化程度的Pd-Fe/C催化剂。XPS表征结果表明:Pd与Fe形成合金后,Pd的电荷密度的减少,增加了Pd0的含量。因此,得到的Pd-Fe/C催化剂对氧还原的电催化活性比用相同方法制得的Pd/C催化剂高,而且该催化剂对甲醇氧化没有电催化活性。     

炭载Pd-Fe合金催化剂的制备及电催化氧还原活性

研究了用NH₄Cl作配位剂的配位还原法来制备的Pd-Fe/C催化剂,发现由于NH₄Cl能与Pd形成配合物,使PdCl₂的还原电位负移,与FeCl₃的还原电位接近,从而在低温下制备得到了高合金化程度的Pd-Fe/C催化剂。XPS表征结果表明:Pd与Fe形成合金后,Pd的电荷密度的减少,增加了Pd⁰的含量。因此,得到的Pd-Fe/C催化剂对氧还原的电催化活性比用相同方法制得的Pd/C催化剂高,而且该催化剂对甲醇氧化没有电催化活性。     

CO偶联临氢反应Pd-Fe/Al2O3催化剂的XPS研究

 利用XPS及氩离子溅射等技术对CO偶联和临氢反应中所用催化剂\r\n表面活性组分和助剂的含量及其化学状态进行了分析，并通过测定氢在\r\n催化剂表面的化学吸附，以及氢浓度对催化剂活性的影响，探讨了CO偶\r\n联反应中催化剂临氢失活的主要原因．XPS表征结果表明，CO偶联反应\r\n中催化剂活性组分以Pd0和Pd2＋形式共存；而临氢反应后仅以Pd0形式\r\n存在，助剂FeO从催化剂的内部向表面迁移且有少量Fe2＋转变为Fe3＋\r\n．催化剂临氢失活的主要原因是H2在活性组分Pd及助剂Fe（主要是FeO\r\n）表面均可形成解离吸附，形成的金属氢化物可在低活化能条件下发生\r\n迁移．这种迁移有利于副产物乙醇的生成，从而削弱了CO偶联主反应，\r\n催化剂表面活性组分Pd的相对含量减少，并几乎处于钝化状态，导致临\r\n氢反应中CO转化率、草酸二乙酯选择性及空时收率均下降．停止通入H\r\n2后，催化剂的活性可恢复至正常状态．     

Pd-Fe/C催化剂中Fe的状态对氧还原电催化活性的影响

直接甲醇燃料电池;Pd-Fe/C催化剂;氧还原;合金化     

Electro-oxidation of methanol catalysed by porous nanostructured Fe/Pd-Fe electrode in alkaline medium

Nanostructured Fe/Pd-Fe catalysts are prepared first by the deposition of Fe-Zn onto the Fe electrode surface, followed by replacement of the Zn by Pd at open circuit potential in a Pd-containing alkaline solution. The surface morphology and composition of coatings are determined by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray techniques. The results show that the Fe/Pd-Fe coatings are porous structure and the average particle size of Pd-Fe is low, in the range of 30–80 nm. The electrocatalytic activity and stability of Fe/Pd-Fe electrodes for oxidation of methanol are examined by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry techniques. The new Fe/Pd-Fe catalyst has higher electrocatalytic activity and better stability for the electro-oxidation of methanol in an alkaline media than flat Pd and smooth Fe catalysts. The onset potential and peak potential on Fe/Pd-Fe catalysts are more negative than that on flat Pd and smooth Fe electrodes for methanol electro-oxidation. All results show that the nanostructured Fe/Pd-Fe electrode is a promising catalyst towards methanol oxidation in alkaline media for fuel cell applications.     

一步合成二甲醚催化剂烧结失活和原位再生的研究

采用共沉淀沉积法制备了CuOZnOAl2O3/γ Al2O3 HZSM 5复合催化剂,考察了其对CO加氢直接合成二甲醚的催化性能,研究了催化剂的失活和再生,并用H2-TPR、XRD、TPO、N2O化学吸附等表征方法对反应前后和再生后催化剂的物化性质进行了表征。结果表明,一步合成二甲醚催化剂的失活主要是由于活性位Cu晶粒的烧结长大;反应温度和原料气的组成是影响催化剂失活的因素,在低于220℃下,以N2/H2/CO/CO2为原料气会显著降低催化剂的失活速率。研究使用的氧化还原循环的再生方法能够使Cu晶粒发生再分散,并使失活的催化剂恢复了75%以上的活性。     

置换反应制备Pd-Fe双金属催化剂及其催化加氢性能

以Fe(CO)5为前体采用超声法合成纳米Fe胶体粒子,通过Fe胶体与PdCl2发生金属置换反应制备出活性炭负载Pd-Fe双金属催化剂。研究了表面活性剂聚乙烯吡咯烷酮对制备负载型催化剂的影响。采用XRD、H2程序升温还原（H2-TPR）、TEM、EDX等表征手段对催化剂进行表征,以苯乙炔加氢反应为探针反应考察了Fe含量对于催化剂催化性能的影响。结果表明加氢催化活性较差的金属组分Fe在合适的比例下可以促进Pd基催化剂的加氢催化活性和选择性,然而,过多的Fe也会降低其催化活性。     

纳米金催化剂的抗水性能和抗硫中毒性能

与Au/Al2O3相比,复合载体负载的Au/FeOx/Al2O3具有更高的催化CO氧化的低温活性和稳定性,且表现出湿度增强效果,水分压为550~1 600 Pa时催化剂活性较高.在完全无水的环境中,催化剂发生快速不可逆失活;在饱和水汽的环境中,催化剂发生缓慢可逆失活.在水汽作用下的失活与纳米金粒子的粒径长大有关.助剂对催化剂抗水性能影响不大,但对抗硫中毒性能的影响较大.Au/CeO2/Al2O3催化剂显示有最佳的抗硫中毒性能.催化剂表面硫化物和硫酸盐的生成是导致催化剂不可逆硫中毒失活的主要原因.     

Pd-Fe nanoparticles as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction

We have synthesized new electrocatalysts for the O2 reduction reaction that does not contain Pt. They consist of carbon-supported Pd-Fe alloys and have very high oxygen reduction. The nanoparticles with a Pd:Fe molar ratio of 3:1 (Pd3Fe/C) show a higher mass activity than that of commercial Pt/C. The surface-specific activity of the Pd-Fe alloys is related to the Pd-Pd bond distance: the shorter the bond distance, the higher the activity. This new class of electrocatalysts promises to alleviate some major problems of existing fuel cell technology by simultaneously decreasing materials cost and enhancing performance.     

H2O和SO2对Ce(1)Mn(3)Ti催化剂催化氧化NO性能的影响

为了提高MNO_x/TiO₂催化剂催化氧化NO的活性,在载体TiO₂上负载醋酸锰的同时掺杂了一定量的硝酸铈,构成了Ce(1)Mn(3)Ti催化剂,并对催化剂进行XRD、BET和XPS等表征。重点考察了H₂O和SO₂对催化剂活性的影响,通过FT-IR、SEM和BET等表征手段对毒化前后的催化剂组成及结构进行了分析。结果表明,Ce(1)Mn(3)Ti催化剂具有较好的活性,在空速41 000 h^-1、NO体积分数为300×10^-6及O₂含量10%的条件下,反应温度200℃时NO转化率可达58%,250℃时NO转化率达到最高值85%。单独加入4%H₂O使得催化剂活性降低,升高反应温度,H₂O对催化剂的影响减弱;同时通入4%H₂O和100×10^-6SO₂,在反应温度250℃时,NO转化率下降并维持在48%左右,停止通入后恢复到61%。H₂O和SO₂使催化剂活性物种硫酸盐化失活。